AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is 2.1 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
6x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
384 Shaders 384
7 nm Technology 7 nm
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
6 Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 12
9 Generation 9
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP down 10 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
54 W TDP up 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
-- Release price --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
FP6 Socket FP6
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13470
13470

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8934
8934
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8044
8044

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1162
1162
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162